6 Creative and visually engaging learning mats / revision sheets for Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Good & Evil. Learning Mats cover the entire topic:
1. Morality
2. Crime and Punishment
3. Capital Punishment
4. Forgiveness and Reconciliation
5. Good and Evil
6. Problem of Evil and Suffering
Files come as A4 documents (PDF) and A3 Word documents.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Religions covered: Christianity and Humanist/Atheism
33 slide PPT, which is editable for your classroom. Three to view as examples.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this physically engaging and informative revision PowerPoint.
Issues of Good and Evil includes:
1. Key conepts, core questions and overview
2. Morality
3. Crime and Punishment
4. Justice
5. Prisons and the work of prison chaplains
6. The Death Penalty
7. Forgiveness and Reconciliation
8. Good
9. Evil
10. Suffering
11. The Problem of Evil and Suffering
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Resource includes information PPT to cover the entire topic of Christianity: Practices, as part of the new WJEC Eduqas specification. 19 slides including:
1. Forms of Worship
2. Nature and Importance of Prayer
3. Sacraments, with emphasis on Baptism and Eucharist
4. Celebrations: Christmas
5. Celebrations: Easter
6. Pilgrimage
7. Christianity and Britain
8. The Worldwide Church
9. Tearfund
10. Working for Reconciliation
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Fun and exciting revision game for Philosophy and Ethics.
Life-sized 'Trivial Pursuit'-style game. Pupils move around the board game (floor space required!) and collect tokens (similar to the cheeses) for each of the 7 sections. The sections are:
1. Key Words
2. Exam Technique
3. Bible Quotes
4. Relationships (Issues of)
5. Life and Death (Issues of)
6. Human Rights (Issues of)
7. Good and Evil (Issues of)
The first team with all 7 tokens wins the game. Prizes dependent on you, of course!
You will need in addition to this pack: Dice, floor space and a sense of fun :)
Instructions are included in the download pack! Any other questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch!
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Contains all four learning mats for:
- Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings
- Christianity: Practices
- Judaism: Beliefs and Teachings
- Judaism: Practices
Personally, my pupils love the learning mats as they present the otherwise overwhelming course content in an un-intimidating way and can help with revision.
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
7 Creative and visually engaging learning mats / revision sheets for Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Relationships. Learning Mats cover the entire topic:
1. Why do some marriages fail?
2. The Family
3. Cohabitation and Sexual Relationships
4. Contraception
5. Nature and Purpose of Marriage
6. Same-Sex Marriage
7. Gender Prejudice and Discrimination
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
5 Creative and visually engaging learning mats / revision sheets for Jewish Beliefs and Teachings:
1. God and the Shekhinah
2. Messiah
3. Covenants
4. Life on Earth
5. Death & the Afterlife
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
7 Creative and visually engaging learning mats / revision sheets for Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Life & Death. Learning Mats cover the entire topic:
1. Creation
2. Stewardship
3. Sanctity and Quality of Life
4. Abortion
5. Euthanasia
6. Soul and the Afterlife
7. Funeral Rites
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Whole unit for ‘Islamophobia’ - more important in today’s world than ever.
Unit of work also provided.
Lesson sequence:
1 Introduction to Islamophobia
2 Islamophobia
3 Jihad and Quran
4 Islamic Heroes
5 Islam in Britain
6 Assessment
In this unit pupils explore issues of Islamophobia in the world. Pupils will develop their understanding of where Islamophobia comes from and how Islamophobia impacts on society today. The unit has an equally weighted AO1 and AO2 emphasis – learning about religion and learning from religion in order to develop a pupil’s knowledge and understanding of Islam whilst aiding a pupil’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural growth.
Pupils will study and examine the concept of Islamophobia and explain the existence of it in our society today. They will also reflect on what this means from a humanitarian perspective and in contrast to other forms of prejudice that they already know. Pupils will consider what Islamophobia feels like from a Muslim perspective, whilst tackling the common misconceptions and prejudices usually associated with Islam.
This unit may link with work in PSHE and Citizenship. This unit can be taught through a half term, with extension activities and support for additional needs running throughout the scheme of work. The unit is expected to take approximately 7 hours.
15-page Revision Guide for Islam: Practices. Includes a review page with sample assessment questions (from Eduqas specification)
Includes:
1. Ibadah
2. Five Pillars of Islam
Shahadah
Salah
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj
3. Jihad
Greater jihad
Lesser jihad
4. Festivals and Celebrations
Overview
Id-ul-Adha
Id-ul-Fitr
Ashura
5. Ten Obligatory Acts
Salah
Sawm
Hajj
Zakah
Khums
Jihad
Amr-bil-Maroof
Nahil Anril Munkar
Tawalia
Tabarra
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!
Bundled resource includes exam booklets (information and exam-style questions) for the following topics:
1. Nature of God
2. Beliefs about Jesus
3. Creation
4. The Bible, Sin and Salvation
5. Eschatological Beliefs
Publisher document and PDF documents included.
Resource also includes some exam hints and tips
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Revision guide made for the new Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies unit of Christianity (a study of).
Christianity counts from 25% of pupils’ exams under the new specification.
Booklet covers:
1. Key Words
2. Existence of God
3. Suffering
4. Word of Life
5. Incarnation
6. Crucifixion
7. Resurrection
8. Ascension
9.Salvation
10. Death and the Afterlife
Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Human Rights - ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise.
4 separate booklets, covering:
1. Human Rights
2. Social Justice
3. Censorship
4. Freedom of Religious Expression
5. Religious Extremism
6. Prejudice and Discrimination
7. Wealth and Poverty
8. Christian responses to the issues outlined
9. Humanist responses to the issues outlined
10. One set of A - D questions per exam booklet, with exam hints and technique.
These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision. All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique.
Resource also includes A, B, C, D-style exam questions with some exam hints and tips
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Issues of Relationships. 4 seperate booklets, covering:
1. Families
2. Roles of Men and Women
3. Gender Prejudice/Gender Equality
4. Marriage
5. Christian Wedding Ceremonies
6. Same-Sex Marriage
7. Nature and purpose of sex
8. Contraception
9. Cohabitation
10. Adultery
11. Divorce and Separation (annulment)
12. Remarriage
These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision. All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique.
Resource also includes A, B, C, D-style exam questions with some exam hints and tips
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Unit covers health and sex education, primarily for KS4. It has an honest and mature approach to the content.
Lessons:
1 - 2 : Self Esteem
3 - 4 : Negotiation
5 - 6 : Sexual Health Services
7 : Pornography
8 : HIV and AIDS
Want to test and stretch your pupils in a fun and competitive way?!
'So you think you know' is a fun and exciting game designed for the classroom!
The game revises all aspects of:
1. Issues of Relationships
2. Issues of Good and Evil
3. Issues of Life and Death
4. Issues of Human Rights
All you need to play this game are the resources attached. However, you could UP the challenge by using a 4-sided dice!
In total, the resource includes 195 differentiated questions - of varying challenge, for pupils to choose independently or team up to answer. (I also use the question cards for intervention/extra revision sessions) with the pupils. Questions and topic (stated via a logo, e.g. heart for Issues of Relationships unit) are on one side and suggested answer(s) are on the reverse - though I appreciate that in RS there is never usually only one correct answer!
The rules of the game are below, but they are also on the accompanying PPT.
Before we start, you’ll need to know the rules! So here they are:
The player with the nearest birthday comes first
Their team chooses a container from which to draw the question or (for advanced teams) plays roll the 4-sided die and draw the corresponding question!
The team has 20 seconds to answer the question correctly to win the points
If, after 20 seconds, the team has not answered correctly, the question goes to ALL PLAY and anyone can win the points!
The team with the most points at the end of the game, wins!
However:
Each team has a ‘PASS’ card, which they can use on any question. This passes the question to another team of their choice who MUST get it right, otherwise they lose 20 points! If they get it right they do not lose any (or gain any!) points!
You can use a PASS card to ‘pass’ again to the original team or another team!
Each team has a ‘CLUE’ card, which they can use on any question. This allows the team 1 clue to help them get the correct answer.
Blank question cards are also included for you to add your own / differentiate specifically for your pupils.
Happy teaching!
Themes: Human Rights (AQA - though applicable across specifications) unit to include PowerPoint-led learning through an engaging and well-designed Work Pack. This unit explores all of the nuanced and specialist learning by adopting socially distant teaching techniques.
The PowerPoints aid a ‘plug in and play’ approach to teaching, benefiting both subject specialists and non-subject specialists alike.
In addition, the Powerpoint and the Work Pack now includes all resources that the students need to access an engaging, high-quality education.
Lessons include:
L1 Human Rights, Social Justice
L2 Prejudice, Discrimination and Wealth
L3 Poverty, Responsibility to the Poor, Charity; Exam Practise
Comprehensive Work Pack also included with a variety of activities.
Scaffolding is included in the Powerpoint itself and also in the Work Pack to ensure maximum engagement and comprehension. Challenges (extension tasks) also exist throughout the unit to further enhance skills and understanding.
There are a variety of knowledge, understanding and evaluation tasks throughout the unit, including video and debate activities that the students always love - year-on-year.
Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Creative and visually engaging learning mats / revision sheet for Judaism: Beliefs
Can be used for revision, cover work, homework or class work - incredibly versatile resource! Download as an editable A3 Word document and as an A4 PDF (for compatibility)
Topics are:
How did Judaism begin?
Beliefs about God
Abraham
Life after death
Creation and Science
Each Mat includes:
Knowledge on the topic
Knowledge Check
Choice of Tasks
Challenge question (Analysis question for extended writing) with exam technique
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Jewish Beliefs and Teachings - ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise.
6 separate booklets, covering:
1. Afterlife
2. Nature of God
3. Covenants
4. Creation
5. Messiah
6. Pikuach Nefesh, Free Will and the Mitzvot
These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision.
All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique.
Resource also includes A, B, C, D-style exam questions with some exam hints and tips
Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!
Publisher documents (PDF also included) to cover Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Good and Evil - ideal for independent study or revision/exam practise. 5 separate booklets, covering: 1. Capital Punishment 2. Making Moral Decisions 3. Crime, Punishment, Prisons and Chaplains 4. Forgiveness 5. Good, Evil and the Problem of Evil and Suffering. Included is one set of A - D questions per exam booklet, with exam hints and technique. These booklets are ideal for independent study or set as topic-specific homework/revision. All exams questions relate to the content discussed and give pupils a chance to practise their answering of exam questions and their exam technique. Resource also includes A, B, C, D-style exam questions with some exam hints and tips Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!